Bench & Trade is a youth woodworking and trade-skills class. Kids use real hand tools: a tape, a hand drill, a sanding block, clamps. Safety glasses go on before anyone works at the bench. Groups stay small.
This first run is for ages 7 to 12. Classes for teens come after this one is going.
It is not a craft hour. Kids measure, sand, drill, and finish. They leave with something they made.
You sign up and pay for each kid. The receipt shows the child's name.
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Show up in closed-toe shoes. Tie long hair back. Leave loose jewelry at home. Clothes can get dusty.
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We start with a safety talk and a tool demo. Then the kids build. Parents can stay and watch.
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They take the project home.
One adult works the tables for every five or six kids, besides the teacher. Hand tools only at this age. No power saws.
Photo needed: [INSTRUCTOR NAME] at the bench with a kid, both in safety glasses.
Who teaches
[INSTRUCTOR NAME] teaches the class. He is an artist and a builder, and he is good with kids. He is strict about eye protection and patient when a kid needs another try.
His name on this page is still a placeholder. The real name, and how long he has worked in the trades, will be here before the first class.
Questions
Who is it for?
Kids 7 to 12 for now. No shop experience needed.
Do parents stay?
Yes for the first class. You can watch. Kids are signed out to the same adult who signed them in.
What if the weather is bad?
The pilot is on a patio in November. If we move the time or set a rain date, we email you.
Can I get a refund?
Full refund until 48 hours before the class. After that, the payment is credit toward the next class.
What about IHLA or TheoPay?
Not for this date. When it is accepted, we will say so on this page. Do not plan on it yet.
Is food included?
At Sawdust & Slice, yes: a personal one-topping pizza after the build. Read the kitchen note on the class page before you sign up. The kitchen is a working pizzeria.
